2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. Party primaries were held on August 4, 2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consisted of seven Democrats, six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the races as safe for the party of the incumbents.

Overview Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 153,328 36.84% 256,581 61.65% 6,310 1.52% 416,219 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 154,122 38.22% 238,711 59.20% 10,414 2.58% 402,247 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 189,769 47.04% 213,649 52.96% 1 0.00% 403,419 100.00% Republican gainDistrict 4 120,802 32.37% 242,621 65.00% 9,822 2.63% 373,245 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 196,599 54.45% 150,772 41.76% 13,661 3.79% 361,032 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 6 152,085 40.13% 211,496 55.81% 15,399 4.06% 378,980 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 159,743 41.25% 227,524 58.75% 0 0.00% 387,267 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 217,922 50.88% 202,525 47.28% 7,897 1.84% 428,344 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 9 230,318 57.71% 153,296 38.41% 15,503 3.89% 399,117 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 10 138,179 33.72% 271,607 66.28% 0 0.00% 409,786 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 11 226,128 50.20% 215,405 47.82% 8,940 1.98% 450,473 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 12 254,957 66.43% 117,719 30.67% 11,147 2.90% 383,823 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 13 223,205 78.08% 53,311 18.65% 9,369 3.28% 285,885 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 14 271,360 79.28% 62,664 18.31% 8,269 2.41% 342,303 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 2,688,527 49.58% 2,617,881 48.27% 101,095 1.86% 5,423,140 100.00%

District 1

The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The incumbent was Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dana Ferguson, construction worker

Defeated in primary Linda O'Dell, former Wall Street research analyst and trader

Primary results

Libertarian primary Candidates Declared Ben Boren, vice chair of the Michigan Libertarian Party

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 2

The 2nd district runs along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan taking in Lake, Muskegon, Oceana, Newaygo counties and parts of Mason County, and includes parts of the Grand Rapids suburbs, including Ottawa County and parts of Allegan and Kent counties. The incumbent was Republican Bill Huizenga, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bryan Berghoef, United Church of Christ pastor

Primary results

Third parties Declared Jean-Michael Creviere (Green), activist

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BillHuizenga (R) BryanBerghoef (D) Other/UndecidedDenno Research (D)Denno Research (D) July 8–11, 2020 400 (LV) –49%31%20%

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and is home to the city of Grand Rapids. The incumbent was Libertarian Justin Amash, who was re-elected as a Republican with 54.4% of the vote in 2018, and announced that he was leaving the party on July 4, 2019. Amash decided on July 16, 2020, not to seek re-election to his House seat.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Peter Meijer, U.S. Army veteran, business analyst, and heir to the Meijer superstore fortune

Defeated in primary Lynn Afendoulis, state representative Joe Farrington, bar owner Tom Norton, former village president and Afghanistan War veteran Emily Rafi, attorney

Withdrew Joel Langlois, businessman and president of the DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center Jim Lower, state representative

Declined Jase Bolger, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Brian Ellis, businessman and candidate for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2014

Endorsements

Debates + 2020 Michigan's 3rd congressional district Republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Lynn Afendoulis Joe Farrington Peter Meijer Tom Norton Emily Rafi1 Jul. 14, 2020 WOOD-TV Rick AlbinYouTube 2 Jul. 20, 2020 Grand RapidsChamber of Commerce Andy JohnstonYouTube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LynnAfendoulis PeterMeijer UndecidedNational Research Inc.National Research Inc. June 15–16, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 17% 41% –

with Justin Amash and Jim Lower Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LynnAfendoulis JustinAmash JimLower PeterMeijer TomNorton UndecidedStrategic NationalStrategic National June 29 – July 1, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 17% 17% 27% 4% 5% 30%Practical Political ConsultingPractical Political Consulting June 5–9, 2019 335 (LV) – – 33% 49% – – –

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hillary Scholten, attorney

Failed to qualify Amanda Brunzell, Navy veteran

Withdrew Doug Booth, healthcare operations manager Nick Colvin, attorney Emily Rafi, attorney (running as a Republican)

Declined Cathy Albro, farmer and nominee for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2018

Endorsements

Primary results

Libertarian primary Candidates Declined Justin Amash, incumbent U.S. representative

General election Debate + 2020 Michigan's 3rd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Peter Meijer Hillary Scholten1 Oct. 1, 2020 WOOD-TV Rick AlbinYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 21, 2020 Inside Elections October 1, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos October 29, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PeterMeijer (R) HillaryScholten (D) UndecidedStrategic NationalStrategic National October 15–17, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%46%46%7%42%50%8%DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)DCCC Targeting & Analytics Department (D)October 7–9, 2020449 (LV)± 4.9%42%47%11%National Research (R)National Research (R)October 5–7, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%50%43% –We Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 19–20, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%48%41%10%ALG Research (D)ALG Research (D)September 16–20, 2020501 (LV)± 4.4%42%44%14%Global Strategy Group (D)Global Strategy Group (D) September 8–10, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%41%41%18%ALG Research (D)ALG Research (D)June 3–7, 2020502 (LV)± 4.4%39%40% –

with Lynn Afendoulis and Hillary Scholten Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LynnAfendoulis (R) HillaryScholten (D) UndecidedALG Research (D)June 3–7, 2020502 (LV)± 4.4%40%40% –

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat Other UndecidedALG Research (D)September 16–20, 2020501 (LV)± 4.4%42%45% – –GSG (D)GSG (D) September 8–10, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%40%45%3%12%DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)February 24–25, 2020405 (LV) – 45%47% – –

Results

District 4

The 4th district encompasses central Michigan, including Midland and Mount Pleasant. The incumbent was Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 62.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jerry Hilliard, teacher and nominee for this seat in 2018

Defeated in primary Anthony Feig, Central Michigan University professor

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 5

The 5th district takes in the Saginaw Bay, including Bay City, Saginaw, and Flint. The incumbent was Democrat Dan Kildee, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dan Kildee, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Kelly, former state representative and former Saginaw County commissioner

Defeated in primary Earl Lackie

Withdrew Christina Fitchett-Hickson

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 6

The 6th district is based in southwest Michigan, including all of Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties, as well as most of Allegan County. The incumbent was Republican Fred Upton, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Fred Upton, incumbent U.S. representative

Defeated in primary Elena Oelke, real estate agent

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jon Hoadley, state representative

Defeated in primary Jen Richardson, teacher

Declined Matt Longjohn, physician and nominee for Michigan's 6th congressional district in 2018

Endorsements

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 6, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error FredUpton (R) JonHoadley (D) UndecidedLOC Wick (D)LOC Wick (D) August 25–28, 2020 400 (LV)±  4.9% 46%40%14%RMG Research/Term LimitsRMG Research/Term Limits July 30 – August 6, 2020 500 (RV)±  4.5%36%40%23%Victoria Research and Consulting (D)Victoria Research and Consulting (D) May 2–5, 2020 400 (LV)±  4.9%37%38%25%

with Fred Upton and Jen Richardson Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error FredUpton (R) JenRichardson (D) UndecidedGravis Marketing (D)Gravis Marketing (D) July 16, 2020 604 (LV)± 4.0%36%56%8%

with generic Republican and generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedGravis Marketing (D) July 16, 2020 604 (LV)± 4.0%46%43%11%

Results

District 7

The 7th district is based in southeast Michigan, taking in the western suburbs of Ann Arbor, Monroe County, as well as parts of Lansing in Eaton County. The incumbent was Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gretchen Driskell, former state representative, former mayor of Saline, and nominee for Michigan's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018

Failed to qualify Samuel Branscum Ryan Hall

Primary results

General election Predictions